engineering works; civil engineering; public works
laborer; labourer; blue-collar worker
collar; lapel; neckband; nape of the neck; scruff of the neck
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
to receive; to get; to accept; to take; to interpret; to understand
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
making noodles by hand; striking a deal; coming to an agreement; killing with bare hands
clatter; clank; rattling; capsule toy vending machine
amount of money; sum of money
to drive in (e.g. nail, stake); to hammer in; to hit (a ball, etc.); to drive; to fire into (e.g. a crowd); to launch (e.g. missiles); to input (data)
in the meanwhile; during the time
small bag or pouch carried in the hand
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
to be found; to be discovered
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
to embezzle; to misappropriate; to peculate; to accustom oneself to using; to use for a long time
men's things; menswear; men's wear; men's; for men
receipt; cash-register slip
-ish; -like; resembling; appearing to be; seeming to be
having said that; on the other hand
hesitation; indecision; vacillation
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
it is not (like that) either
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
to get used (to); to get familiar with; to get skillful with
to watch over; to watch attentively
three and eight; Arisaka Type 38 rifle
yen (Japanese monetary unit); circle
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
change (for a purchase); toilet splashback
click-clack; clickety-click; clicking sound; clattering sound
to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up and eat; to snack on; to pick out (the main point); to summarize
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
the first and second; a few
return gift; return favour (favor); revenge; change (in a cash transaction)
manner of using one's hands
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)